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Mount Elbert

Buena Vista, CO · 39.118, -106.445

Colorado's highest peak and the second highest in the contiguous US. Northeast Ridge route is 9.5 miles with 4,700 ft gain. Non-technical.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,433 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Elbert

⛅ Overcast

Be Prepared
44°
Feels 32°FSummit · 14,433 ft
5:40 AM8:27 PM
BELOW FREEZINGHIGH WIND

Wind

48mph

Precip

2%

Humid

25%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°41°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

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41°

13mph

9 PM

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37°

11mph

10 PM

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36°

12mph

11 PM

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35°

11mph

12 AM

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34°

11mph

1 AM

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33°

11mph

2 AM

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32°

10mph

3 AM

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32°

10mph

4 AM

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31°

10mph

5 AM

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31°

10mph

6 AM

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31°

10mph

7 AM

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35°

8mph

Summit Conditions

67°F→−23°→44°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,333 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:40:58 PM · America/Denver

Updated Jun 4, 7:40 PM UTC

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